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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,912.48, 169,355.76 and 29,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,912.48, 169,355.76 and 29,812.96 is: 44,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.48 : 169,355.76 = 29,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.48/169,355.76 = 29,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.48x = 169,355.76 × 29,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.48x = 5,048,996,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,996,498.65/112,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.02

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